McLaren Playground and Group Picnic Area Project News – San Francisco Recreation and Parkhttps://sfrecpark.org
Get out and play!Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:35:45 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3McLaren Park Playground and Group Picnic Area Renovation in Bid/Award Phasehttps://sfrecpark.org/mclaren-park-playground-and-group-picnic-area-renovation-in-bid-award-phase/
Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:35:18 +0000https://sfrecpark.org/?p=125705Continue reading →]]>Eight bids were received by potential contractors on the McLaren Park Playground and Group Picnic Area Renovation, and the bids were within the project budget! The project will be presented by to staff to the Rec & Park Department Commission for contract award in January 2019. Construction is anticipated start in Spring 2019.

Tree removals within the Group Picnic Area and adjacent park areas are still scheduled to happen by the end of January 2019. See the FAQs for more information on the removals.

]]>McLaren Playground and Group Picnic Area Renovation- bids due!https://sfrecpark.org/mclaren-playground-and-group-picnic-area-renovation-bids-due/
Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:33:09 +0000https://sfrecpark.org/?p=125120Continue reading →]]>McLaren Park Playground and Group Picnic Area Renovation was advertised to potential contractors, and the project bids are due today! There will be a public bid opening, followed by a certification of the results by City staff. The project is anticipated to go before the Rec & Park Department Commission for contract award in December 2018. Construction is still planned to start in Spring 2019.

Tree removals within the Group Picnic Area and adjacent park areas will happen by the end of January 2019. The trees and shrubs to be removed were posted with notices in late October. Photos of some of these notices can be seen below. See the FAQs for more information on the removals.

]]>McLaren Playground and Group Picnic Area Renovation out to Bid!https://sfrecpark.org/mclaren-playground-and-group-picnic-area-renovation-out-to-bid/
Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:15:17 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=123774Continue reading →]]>We have great news to share! We have completed our design phase for the McLaren Park Playground and Group Picnic Area Renovation Project! The project will be advertised to contractors next week. The bid and award phase of the project is anticipated to take 5 months, and construction is planned to start in Spring 2019.

We are considering giving the playground at the Group Picnic Area an official name. Redwood Grove Playground was suggested by a park neighbor because the playground is immediately next to McLaren Park’s Redwood Tree Grove. What do you think? Send feedback or alternative suggestions to alexis.ward@sfgov.org.

]]>McLaren Playground design almost complete!https://sfrecpark.org/mclaren-playground-design-almost-complete/
Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:24:40 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=123401The construction documents for the McLaren Park Playground and Group Picnic Area renovation are nearly complete. The project is planned to be put out to bid this Fall with bids due at the end the end of 2018. We are eager to start construction in 2019!

]]>McLaren Park Playground Design Moving Forward!https://sfrecpark.org/mclaren-park-playground-design-moving-forward/
Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:28:26 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=122629The construction documents for the McLaren Park Playground are moving forward as planned. The project is still on track to go out to bid by the end of 2018. We are looking forward to construction in 2019!
]]>Visitacion Valley Community Facilities and Infrastructure Impact Fee Meetinghttps://sfrecpark.org/visitacion-valley-community-facilities-and-infrastructure-impact-fee-meeting/
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:43:15 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=122064Continue reading →]]>Visitacion Valley neighbors are invited to participate in the next community workshop on Saturday, July 28, 2018, 10am – 12:30pmat the Visitacion Valley Library. The workshop agenda will be organized in two parts.

Rec and Park and city staff have begun preliminary planning and design work on projects identified by the community as high priority for implementation through the Visitacion Valley Community Facilities and Infrastructure Impact Fee. These initial projects include the installation of pedestrian and bicycle connections on Visitacion Avenue between Vis Valley and McLaren Park.

The McLaren Playground Project is moving along an d is currently in the Design Phase. Some renderings of the current design can be seen below. The project should be put out to bid in the Winter of 2018. Construction is planned for Summer 2019.

Email alexis.ward@sfgov.org with questions.

]]>McLaren Park Vision Plan – Final Reporthttps://sfrecpark.org/mclaren-park-vision-plan-final-report/
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 20:06:32 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=120122We are excited to share with you the final Vision Planning Process Report. Click here to view the report and click here for the Appendix. Watch this space for upcoming continued planning meetings for the Trails + Paths, Courts, and Amphitheater portion of the project. We look forward to speaking … Continue reading →]]>

We are excited to share with you the final Vision Planning Process Report. Click here to view the report and click here for the Appendix. Watch this space for upcoming continued planning meetings for the Trails + Paths, Courts, and Amphitheater portion of the project. We look forward to speaking to you all again soon.

]]>McLaren Roadway Improvements starting this week!https://sfrecpark.org/mclaren-roadway-improvements-starting-this-week/
Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:10:31 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=117692Continue reading →]]>Rec & Park is pleased to announce the beginning of construction of safety measures, principally speed humps, along the entire length of John F. Shelley Drive in McLaren Park. The project, funded and constructed by SFMTA, begins February 7, 2018 and will take several weeks to complete. The project includes 12 speed humps, 3 speed tables, and calming of the Cambridge and Shelley intersection through installation of safe-hit posts and street paint.
]]>McLaren park Group Picnic and Playground Updatehttps://sfrecpark.org/mclaren-park-group-picnic-and-playground-update/
Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:58:14 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=116511Continue reading →]]>Hi everyone! We have wasted no time beginning our schematic design phase, and we are eager to show you the latest graphics of the playground design. Since the playground is geared to school-aged children, the design team has refined how the various elements are being used within the playground. The timbers, nets, and slide are now part of one cohesive play structure.The timbers are no longer simply stairs; we are using them vertically to create a more challenging and varied play space.There will be two slides, one tall, descending from the top of the net structure and the other smaller and ADA accessible. Please check out our new images uploaded to the Project page below. and let us know what you think!

]]>The Concept Design for the John McLaren Park Playground has Been Approved!https://sfrecpark.org/the-concept-design-for-the-john-mclaren-park-playground-has-been-approved/
Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:04:20 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=116368Continue reading →]]>We have exciting news to share! The concept design for the John McLaren Park Playground has been approved by the Recreation and Park Department Commission. This means that the project can continue to move forward. The design team has been working hard to incorporate feedback, which included a desire to make the playground challenging for older children. A draft of our schematic design will be posted by the end of year.
]]>McLaren Group Picnic + Playground Concept Design Presentation – Nov. 1sthttps://sfrecpark.org/concept-design-draft-presentation-nov-1-2017/
Tue, 24 Oct 2017 23:46:55 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=115823Continue reading →]]>We had a productive third community meeting and appreciate those who were able to join us in person. If you couldn’t make it, please see our updated concept design here: Group Picnic + Playground Concept Design. Our next step will be to present the draft concept design to the Capital Committee of the Recreation and Park Department Commission. Please join us if you can! November 1, 2017, 2:00pm, City Hall- 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Place, San Francisco, Room 416.
]]>You’re Invited to McLaren Park Project Workshop 3https://sfrecpark.org/event/youre-invited-to-mclaren-park-project-workshop-3/
Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:30:00 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=115430Thank you so much to everyone who has attended a Workshop, submitted comments and filled out surveys for the project. Join us as we summarize all of the great feedback we have … Continue reading →]]>

Thank you so much to everyone who has attended a Workshop, submitted comments and filled out surveys for the project. Join us as we summarize all of the great feedback we have received and present possible projects.

It has been great to meet so many of the Parks neighbors and we look forward to continuing that work with you as we implement the community driven design. We greatly appreciate your participation throughout the process.

Details for the upcoming Workshop:
Tuesday October 17th
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Open House with a Presentation at 6:00pm.